Basketball Recap: Heritage Beats Knightdale for Their Fourth Straight Victory

Jon Mwanda

Rebounds

02/18/25 @ Knightdale	10
02/17/25 vs Millbrook	4
02/14/25 vs Wakefield	6
02/11/25 @ Rolesville	5
02/04/25 vs Wake Forest	7
+ 5 more games

Heritage had won three straight games and Jon Mwanda did his part to make it four on Tuesday. The Heritage Huskies walked away with a 53-46 victory over the Knightdale Knights which was due in part to Mwanda, who dropped a double-double with 27 points and ten boards. That's the most rebounds he has posted since back in January of 2024.

Another player making a difference was Ryder Strand, who put up seven points in addition to five boards and three steals. Strand is crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season.

Knightdale lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Isaiah Green, who had 14 points and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Brandon Adams, who shot 45% from the field to rack up 13 points and five rebounds.

Heritage's win bumped their record up to 15-11. As for Knightdale, their defeat ended a 13-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 18-7.

Heritage has already played their next matchup, a 53-46 victory against Chapel Hill on the 25th. As for Knightdale, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 56-53 loss against Apex Friendship on the 25th.